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835 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 169 ratingsThe Schwab Market Update podcast delivers our informative summary of each day's trading and financial news, including key stock announcements, federal monetary policy, and market-mover statistics.
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Stocks Jump on Economic Data to Begin Week
July 06, 2020 04:00July 6, 2020 U.S. stocks further extended last week's sharp rally in a return to action following the long holiday weekend, despite the continued rise in new COVID-19 case counts.
Stocks Close Out Holiday-Shortened Week on an Upnote
July 02, 2020 04:00July 2, 2020 In the week's final trading session ahead of the long holiday weekend, U.S. equities finished higher, further extending a sharp rally, boosted by a second-straight month of stronger-than-expected nonfarm payroll data that appeared to bolster optimism of the economic recovery.
Stocks Start the Quarter on a Mostly Positive Note
July 01, 2020 04:00July 1, 2020 On the first day of Q3, U.S. stocks closed mostly higher, continuing where Q2 left off, extending the sharp bounce off of the March lows, courtesy of a plethora of upbeat global manufacturing reports, headlined by an unexpected jump in the ISM Manufacturing Index back into expansion territory.
Stocks Close Out Strong Quarter With a Gain
June 30, 2020 04:00June 30, 2020 U.S. stocks finished higher to post a sharp Q2 surge with the major averages posting the best quarterly gains in multiple decades amid the unprecedented volatility seen in the first half of 2020.
Stocks Bounce Back to Begin Shortened Week
June 29, 2020 04:00June 29, 2020 U.S. stocks pushed higher following last week's drop that came courtesy of exacerbated concerns regarding a potential second wave of COVID-19.
Stocks Tumble for the Day and Week
June 26, 2020 04:00June 26, 2020 U.S. equities finished solidly lower and further pushed the major indexes into the red on a weekly basis, with tech stocks leading the way after Dow member Microsoft announced it will close its physical stores as a result of the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Stocks Rebound from Yesterday's Tumble
June 25, 2020 04:00June 25, 2020 U.S. equities finished higher in a choppy trading session, bouncing off early pressure in the wake of yesterday's tumble that came amid intensifying headwinds that have countered catalysts for the recent charge off the March lows.
Stocks Slide, Wiping Out Early Week Gains
June 24, 2020 04:00June 24, 2020 U.S. stocks ended the day broadly lower with the global markets appearing to reassess the persistent rally off of the March lows.
Markets Extend Run on Positive Economic Data
June 23, 2020 04:00June 23, 2020 U.S. stocks finished the day higher with the Nasdaq again notching fresh record highs and the S&P 500 pushing toward positive territory for 2020, with a host of positive June global manufacturing and services sector reports showing improvement and some denoting expansion.
U.S. Equities Continue to Push Higher
June 22, 2020 04:00June 22, 2020 U.S. equities began the week in positive territory, with the Nasdaq again flirting with all-time high levels.
Markets Search for Direction
June 19, 2020 13:55June 18, 2020 U.S. stocks finished mixed, as optimism surrounding signs of improving economic conditions, the flood of monetary and fiscal relief efforts, as well as progress out of the Health Care sector on finding a COVID-19 answer continued to provide support.
Markets Close Mixed on Second Wave Fears
June 19, 2020 04:00June 19, 2020 The U.S. markets closed mixed following a back and forth day, but still finished the week in positive territory.
Stocks Mixed Following Three Day Rally
June 17, 2020 04:00June 17, 2020 After rebounding solidly the past three sessions from last week's tumble, U.S. stocks closed the afternoon mixed.
Data, Stimulus and COVID-19 News Boost Stocks
June 16, 2020 04:00June 16, 2020 U.S. stocks finished higher, adding to yesterday's sharp upward reversal, as sentiment got a boost from a number of fronts.
Stocks Recover…Somewhat
June 12, 2020 04:00June 12, 2020U.S. equities finished the last trading session of the week on an upnote, but yesterday's plunge amid elevated worries of a second-wave of COVID-19 brought the major indexes solidly in the red for the week, snapping a three-week winning streak.
Stocks Plummet on Recovery Concerns
June 11, 2020 04:00June 11, 2020 U.S. equities plunged, decidedly paring the sharp rally off the March lows that has taken the Nasdaq back into record high territory, and has brought the S&P 500 close to positive figures for the year.
Nasdaq Posts New Record Amid Flurry of Data, Fed Decision
June 10, 2020 04:00June 10, 2020 U.S. equities finished mixed, with the Nasdaq posting a third-straight record and the first close above the 10,000 mark, as the investors continued to gauge the recent rally in the markets amid continued optimism of reopening economies and the backdrop of massive monetary and fiscal policy support.
Stocks Mixed, but Nasdaq Adds Another Record
June 09, 2020 04:00June 9, 2020U.S. equities were mixed, paring some of the rally that the markets have seen of late that has pushed the Nasdaq back to record highs and has the S&P 500 within shouting distance of positive territory for the year.
The Rally Continues
June 08, 2020 04:00June 8, 2020 U.S. equities finished in the green, with the Nasdaq notching a new record high, adding to the recent rally over the past two months that has come amid signs of continued momentum in economic activity on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic's severe disruption.
Labor Report Sparks Solid Rally in Stocks
June 05, 2020 04:00June 5, 2020 The U.S. equity markets rallied sharply, posting a third-straight week of gains, turbocharged by an extraordinary May nonfarm payroll report that showed job growth returned sooner than expected, adding to the already-high optimism surrounding the economic recovery from the severe COVID-19 disruption.
Markets End Mixed In Wild Session
June 04, 2020 04:00June 4, 2020 U.S. equities finished mixed in a rocky session that saw swings in an out of positive territory, as investors appeared to take a step back to reassess the recent run off of the March lows that has been fueled by the persistent optimism of a recovery in economic activity as global economies continue to reopen.
Stocks Higher, but Tensions Keep Gains in Check
June 02, 2020 04:00June 2, 2020 U.S. equities finished higher, adding to the sharp rally seen in April and May off of the March lows, but U.S.-China tensions and continued civil unrest domestically kept a lid on the optimism.
Markets Continue to Grind Higher
June 01, 2020 04:00June 1, 2020 The U.S. equities gained ground to start the week, adding to the market's continued rally off of the March lows, as investors weighed a host of improved May manufacturing reports from across the globe, while also showing optimism in the progress of key global economies reopening and further announcements from the Health Care sector on the fight against COVID-19.
Stocks Rally Off Lows Following President's Remarks
May 29, 2020 04:00May 29, 2020 U.S. equities rallied in the final hour of trading to finished mixed after President Donald Trump's press conference appeared to be less ominous than what market participants may have expected leading up to the event, with tensions intensifying between the world's two largest economies as of late.
Markets Tumble into the Close on President's Announcement
May 28, 2020 04:00May 28, 2020 U.S. equities lost steam in the final minutes of trading to finish lower after President Trump said that he would be giving a news conference tomorrow regarding China, as tensions between the U.S. and the Asian nation have ratcheted higher lately.
Markets Extend Recent Run
May 27, 2020 04:00May 27, 2020 U.S. equities finished higher after being mixed most of the day, as continued optimism surrounding the move forward of reopening the world's largest economy boosted sentiment.
Stock Rally Off of March Lows Persists Amid Optimism
May 26, 2020 04:00May 26, 2020 After a long Memorial Day holiday weekend, U.S. stocks extended last week's rally, courtesy of continued optimism of a potential answer out of the Health Care sector to the COVID-19 pandemic as Dow member Merck & Co and Novavax offered some positive announcements.
Stocks Post Subdued Session Ahead of Holiday Break
May 22, 2020 04:00May 22, 2020 U.S. stocks finished modestly higher in a subdued final session of a week that saw a solid advance bolstered by optimism regarding the continued reopening of global economies, recent signs of progress from the healthcare sector on potential defenses against COVID-19, and the massive monetary and fiscal policy responses.
Markets Pare Weekly Gains Amid More Stark Data
May 21, 2020 04:00May 21, 2020 U.S. equities finished lower, paring back the rally that began the week, amid a host of May global manufacturing and services sector reports that showed improvements, but continued contraction.
Stocks Bounce Back from Yesterday's Tumble
May 20, 2020 04:00May 20, 2020U.S. equities finished higher to recoup most of yesterday's losses, as investor optimism surrounding the progress in reopening the global economy persisted, while another potential breakthrough out of the healthcare sector regarding results of a possible COVID-19 vaccine also boosted sentiment.
Stocks Tumble Into the Close
May 19, 2020 04:00May 19, 2020 After rallying sharply yesterday, and spending most of the day mixed, U.S. equities fell sharply in the final minutes to finish lower in today's session, as optimism surrounding progress of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and the continued reopening of global economies came up against a variety of events, earnings and data for investors to ponder.
Vaccine, Reopening Optimism Boosts Stocks
May 18, 2020 04:00May 18, 2020 U.S. equities soared on the first trading day of the week, as optimism jumped amid the continued progress on reopenings of world economies, as well as today's announcement of upbeat trial results from Moderna of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Stocks Able to Eke Out Gains
May 15, 2020 04:00May 15, 2020In a volatile session, U.S. equities were able to finish with modest gains, as investors weighed ramped-up U.S./China trade tensions and dismal April retail sales and industrial production reports against an unexpected improvement in consumer sentiment and a contraction in New York manufacturing activity that decelerated more than expected.
Uncertainty Escalates to Hamper Stocks
May 13, 2020 04:00May 13, 2020 U.S. equites finished solidly lower, as uncertainty ratcheted higher following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech, comments from some prominent investors on market valuation, and continued uneasiness pertaining to a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the wake of new cases being reported out of Asia and Europe.
Markets Remain Highly Unsettled
May 12, 2020 04:00March 12, 2020U.S. equities were again sharply lower, triggering a second 15-minute trading halt this week, as the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak continues to intensify, exacerbated yesterday by the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the outbreak a pandemic and President Donald Trump announcing travel restrictions from Europe.
Stocks Mixed as Optimism Remains, But Amid Caution
May 11, 2020 04:00May 11, 2020 U.S. equities were mixed, as focus remained on the reopening of the global economy, but reports of new cases in Wuhan and South Korea kept the optimism in check.
Dismal Labor Report Unable to Shake Bulls
May 08, 2020 04:00May 8, 2020 U.S. equities finished solidly in the green, with the markets posting weekly gains across the board, as investors appeared to shrug off an expectedly dismal April labor report that showed a plunge in April employment and an historic spike in the unemployment rate, opting to focus on the optimism of progress in economic reopenings in some U.S. states and key regions in Europe, along with recent signs of recovery in China.
Optimism Trumps Sour Jobs Data
May 07, 2020 04:00May 7, 2020 U.S. equities finished with solid gains, recouping some of yesterday's slip, amid a host of earnings reports from PayPal, Square, Lyft and Peloton that were cheered and suggested the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may be showing signs of stabilization.
Stocks Mixed in Choppy Session
May 06, 2020 04:00May 6, 2020 U.S. equities finished mixed and near their lows of the day in a choppy session, accelerating to the downside following comments from President Trump of the possibility of China not honoring its end of the trade deal..
Stocks Fade into the Close, Post Modest Gains
May 05, 2020 04:00May 5, 2020 U.S. equities finished in the green, albeit off the highs of the day, amid a fifth-straight day of gains in crude oil prices, and as investors found support from cautious optimism as some U.S. states continue to reopen, while Dow member Pfizer and its German partner announced the beginning of U.S. trails for an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
Stocks Turn Higher in Final Minutes
May 04, 2020 04:00May 4, 2020 After spending most of the day mixed, U.S. equities turned higher in the final minutes of trading to finish with modest gains amid a continued rebound in crude oil prices and strength in tech stocks.
Stocks Tumble as Earnings, Data Sap Recent Optimism
May 01, 2020 04:00May 1, 2020 The U.S. equity markets finished with solid losses, dousing early notion of stocks finishing with weekly gains, as a slew of earnings and economic data continued to illustrate the dramatic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after President Trump threatened to slap new tariffs on China over its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
Stocks Fall Amid More Downbeat Data, Mixed Earnings
April 30, 2020 04:00April 30, 2020 U.S. equities finished lower, as recent optimism on the fight against the coronavirus and the slow reopening of the U.S. economy came up against another dose of bleak economic news and mixed earnings results to hamper sentiment.
Possible New Weapon in COVID-19 Fight Lifts Sentiment
April 29, 2020 04:00April 29, 2019 U.S. equities rallied amid increased hopes in the war against COVID-19 following Gilead Sciences' announcement of positive trial results of its investigational antiviral treatment, remdesivir, in combating the coronavirus.
Markets Lower As Investors Weigh Optimism, Economic Data
April 28, 2020 04:00April 28, 2020 U.S. stocks finished lower in choppy action, as optimism that the U.S. may soon begin the slow process of reopening came up against continued mixed results and withdrawn guidance on the earnings front and persistently disappointing economic news.
Markets Begin Week with Gains Amid Reopening Enthusiasm
April 27, 2020 04:00April 27, 2020 U.S. equities finished nicely higher amid increasing optimism surrounding the reopening of the U.S. economy, albeit slow.
Stocks Cap Final Session of Week with Gains
April 24, 2020 04:00April 24, 2020 U.S. equities finished out a bumpy week on an upnote, but snapped a two-week winning streak, as investors weighed a ramp up in Q1 earnings season and continued uncertainty surrounding the timing and implications of the reopening of the U.S. economy.
Markets See Gains Amid Relief Package Optimism
April 22, 2020 04:00April 22, 2020 The U.S. equity markets finished with solid gains, paring back some of the losses experienced in the previous two sessions, as sentiment got a boost from the Senate passing an additional near $480 billion relief package, with the House soon set to vote on the measure this week.
Disarray in Oil Rattles Markets
April 21, 2020 04:00April 21, 2020 The U.S. equity markets added to yesterday's sharp losses amid continued dysfunction in the crude oil markets, while market participants attempt to assess the timing of when the U.S. economy may be able to reopen.
Stocks Sell Off Amid Historic Drop in Crude Oil
April 20, 2020 04:00April 20, 2020U.S. stocks finished solidly lower, as the recent optimism of some light at the end of the tunnel on the timing of the reopening of the U.S. economy was met with a historic plunge in crude oil prices.